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GreenPower Hosts Electric Bus Display in D.C.
The zero-emission vehicle manufacturer teams with the Zero-Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) to showcase EV school and transit buses at the U.S. Capitol.
June 15, 2022
The showcase is aimed at members of Congress, administration officials, industry stakeholders, and school district personnel.
Photo: GreenPower Motor Company
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GreenPower Motor Company and the Zero-Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) are collaborating on a display and demonstration of electric school and transit buses outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
GreenPower, an electric-vehicle manufacturer and distributor, is showcasing its products at the West Curb of First Street at Constitution Avenue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ZETA is a federal coalition focused on advocating for 100% EV sales by 2030.
GreenPower is partnered with the Zero-Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) for this event outside the U.S. Capitol.
Image: GreenPower Motor Company
According to a news release, the display and demonstration "will give members of Congress, administration officials, industry stakeholders, and school district personnel an opportunity to learn more about electric school buses and transit vehicles that meet 'Buy America' regulations."
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $5 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program over the next five years to replace existing higher-emission school buses with zero- and low-emission models. The EPA's first funding opportunity includes $500 million in rebates for eligible applicants.
Under the EPA program, GreenPower's Type D BEAST school bus is eligible for a rebate of up to $375,000 and the Type A Nano BEAST can yield a rebate of $285,000. Online applications for rebates close Aug. 19.
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